On the other hand, whenever I go to a new doctor, he or she invariably points out that hey! I've had my tonsils out! "Really." I say. "You don't say. I was sure they were there this morning. How astute of you to make that keen observation, Doc. I'm certain I'm going to get top-notch care here with a crack medico like you looking out for me."

Anonymous 10:20With the FTL Neutrinos, there is some question to part of the science of MRI. In fact if this turns out the be not experimental error, there is now some question as to all physics and most chemistry. Fun time, fun times.

Anonymous 6:56, I can tell you a scarier story. I too find that new doctors invariably remark that I have had my tonsils out, but you know what? I haven't! They just atrophied spontaneously.When we lived in the US, doctors invariably recorded on the medical notes of my husband and sons that they were not circumcized, yet not one of the consultations had anything whatsoever to do with the penis or with urinary tract function.

Welcome to my whining!

This blog is entirely for entertainment purposes. All posts about patients may be fictional, or be my experience, or were submitted by a reader, or any combination of the above. Factual statements may or may not be accurate.

Singing Foo!

Have Dr. Grumpy delivered automatically to your Kindle for only 99 cents a month! Sign up here!

Dr. Grumpy is for hire! Need an article written (humorous, medical, or otherwise) or want to commission a genuine Grumpy piece for your newspaper/magazine/toilet paper roll? Contact me to discuss subjects. You can reach me at the email address below, or through my Linked-In profile.

Note: I do not answer medical questions. If you are having a medical issue, see your own doctor. For all you know I'm really a Mongolian yak herder and have no medical training at all except in issues regarding the care and feeding of Mongolian yaks.